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May budget revision
College & Careers
May 12, 2023

Newsom’s budget keeps promised funding bumps for UC and CSU

California's public universities will get funding increases despite the state's revenue shortfall, but they are being asked to borrow money for housing projects.

Michael Burke And Ashley A. Smith
College & Careers
May 13, 2022

Newsom reaffirms commitment to annual increases for UC, CSU; imposes annual progress reports

In exchange for five years of promised steady budget increases, UC and CSU commit to making progress toward key equity and efficiency goals and will publicly report on their progress.

Michael Burke And Ashley A. Smith
Quick Guides
June 4, 2021

Quick guide: How do college savings accounts work?

Learn more about college savings accounts and state and local proposals to start them for low-income youth.

Ali Tadayon And Betty Márquez Rosales
Student Well-Being
May 14, 2021

Newsom proposes major funding increase for student mental health services

Proposed funding would more than double Newsom's January proposal and provide mental health services for all Californians under age 26.

Carolyn Jones
School Finance
May 22, 2020

California districts could pursue teacher layoffs if new state budget cuts K-12 funding

School districts can do a second round of layoffs if K-12 funding increases less than 2%. CTA will ask the Legislature to prevent it.

John Fensterwald
School Finance
May 19, 2020

Six urban California districts say proposed budget cuts will set back restarting school

Superintendents argue that uncertainty and the higher costs of Covid-19, combined with a 10% cut in general funding, require increased funding.

John Fensterwald
School Finance
May 14, 2020

Gov. Newsom’s proposed budget revision cuts programs to recruit, train teachers

The proposed cuts — $915 million — are more than the amount spent for teacher development in the five previous years combined.

Diana Lambert
Technology
May 14, 2019

State budget proposal would fund computer science coordinator, broadband expansion

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing $15 million to expand broadband internet to more schools and an additional $1 million to hire a state computer science coordinator as a “down payment” on a comprehensive plan to provide access to computer science classes to all California students.

Diana Lambert
School Finance
May 11, 2018

California K-12 schools get slightly more in Gov. Brown's revised state budget

A recession is coming, so don't get 'giddy' over the prospect of adding or expanding programs, governor warns.

John Fensterwald
School Finance
May 13, 2016

Despite revenue warning, school funding will rise

Most additional money would feed Local Control Funding Formula.

John Fensterwald